This week I have been spending time in Washington D.C., meeting with a cross-section of politicians, think-tankers and others from across the political spectrum linked to the activities of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN). What is the political atmosphere like in the town?
The healthcare debate dominates the landscape. The related ...
This week in Strasbourg José Manuel Barroso has been voted in by a large majority of MEPs in favour of his second term as Commission President. Was this a rubber stamp?
Certainly not. It was a vote by directly elected Parliamentarians on a secret ballot, expressing their view as to whether ...
The European Parliament was dominated this week by the spectacle of Mr Barroso, Commission President elect, seeking to persuade political groups in the European Parliament to approve his candidature next week in Strasbourg. This is the first time in history that a Commission President has had to go to these ...
After a brief summer pause, which has given us all the time to relax a moment and collect our thoughts, I happily resume this blog's weekly focus on major long-term trends of concern to both the UK and Europe.
Welcome back - not least to the European Parliament's newly elected Parliamentarians, ...
